By Dino Nappi On Monday, January 27, the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) issued a press release showing the statewide cohort graduation rate for the class of 2013. Statewide, the […]
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PILT funding extended for 2014
Last week House and Senate negotiators took a major step toward helping counties and their residents by finalizing an agreement on a five-year farm bill. The bipartisan conference report contains […]
Rebaleati to run for board seat
Eureka County Recorder/Auditor Mike Rebaleati announced at the County Commission meeting on Jan. 21 that after 32 years of service he will step down from that elected position and instead […]
County Commission meets in Crescent Valley
FORMER COMMISSIONER ASKS ABOUT PIONEER PASS ROADS Former Commissioner Mike Page addressed the Commission, “Mike Page, a citizen of Pioneer Pass and Eureka County. When we were campaigning a year […]
SBA Economic Injury Disaster Loans available to small businesses
On Jan. 15, Secretary of Agriculture declared a drought disaster for all 17 counties in Nevada. Due to the declaration and the severity of the drought, the Small Business Administration […]
Nevada Arts Council to hold Eureka town meeting
Because art builds communities, the Nevada Arts Council is examining the efforts, wants and needs of towns across the state as it builds a three-year plan to support local efforts. […]
Heller opposes sage grouse listing
By Dave Maxwell Senator Dean Heller R-NV, spoke with reporters during a rural telephone conference call Feb. 4 focusing on the potential listing of the Sage Grouse under the Endangered […]
Board of Commissioners discuss variety of topics at meeting
Kenneth Brown of the Western Counties Alliance told the Commission he wished his “update was a little better news” as with the new Congressional year he wonders which “things will […]
Sentinel hires new publisher
Gary Cook, a veteran publisher and marketing executive with strong Nevada roots, has been hired as publisher of the Eureka Sentinel and The Ely Times. Cook replaces Dave Costello, who […]
Paul Street retaining wall deemed stable
Tom Young, County Engineer, and Eureka County Commissioners recently discussed how to proceed with the monitoring of the Paul Street Retaining Wall in the Eureka. Young noted the wall has […]


